SimAirport

SimAirport

Released Feb 2020

Build & Manage Your Airport. An International Hub or a Regional Masterpiece -- it's up to you. Buy more land to scale out, or escalators to scale up with MULTIPLE FLOORS. You're in full control in this modern business management tycoon!

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Evaluation

SimAirport left Early Access and reached its full 1.0 release on February 28, 2020. Since then, LVGameDev has continued to ship patches — including performance overhauls in March 2022 and June 2022, and a bug-fix/UX patch in October 2023. On October 24, 2023, the developer posted a detailed update confirming they were actively working on two patches. Patch #1 (bug fixes, Steam Deck improvements) shipped on October 31, 2023. That same post outlined Patch #2 as a substantial update planned for release by end of November 2023, covering elevated roads and bridges, a baggage system rework, a revamped tech tree, AI improvements, and quality-of-life changes. Patch #2 has never shipped. The developer has posted nothing — no patch notes, no delay explanation, no status update — since October 31, 2023. With an explicitly announced patch that remains undelivered and no communication in over two and a half years, it is currently unclear whether development is continuing or has been quietly abandoned.
Evidence
Patch #1 shipped as promised. Developer notes Patch #2 is already in progress on the Edge branch. This is the last official communication from the developer.
news post · Oct 31, 2023 source content planned
high
Developer confirms two upcoming patches: Patch #1 (bug fixes) coming within days, and a larger Patch #2 targeting bridges/overpasses, baggage rework, tech tree revamp, and AI improvements — internally hoping to ship Patch #2 by end of November 2023.
news post · Oct 24, 2023 source content planned
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

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Details

Developer
Publisher
LVGameDev LLC
Achievements
26
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

You control everything, from the cruise-altitude decisions to the smallest ground-level details.

Challenge yourself to create an efficient & profitable international hub in Career Mode, or create an artistic masterpiece without credit rating worries in Sandbox Mode.


Construct your terminal, hire staff, sign airline contracts, tweak the daily flight schedule, configure standby gate availability, plan & design your infrastructure -- bag handling systems, roads & taxiways, fuel systems, runways, gates, hangars, service vehicles, and everything in between. Deeply simulated gameplay where each detail makes an impact -- down to the trash cans.


Simple & familiar controls for a smooth takeoff
The starter airport helps get aircraft landing & cash flowing almost immediately. Aim for profitability by scaling up, but remember: more passengers, more problems! Getting 2,000 pax out is easy. Avoiding bottlenecks for 10k+ pax will likely require different tactics!

Large & complex airports require extremely smart designs.
Moving walkways, multi-story structures, additional terminals, one-way taxiways, staggered schedules, and careful standby gate allocation -- these are but a sampling of the concepts you'll leverage on your way to truly mastering the art of large-scale airport operations.


One size does NOT fit all.
It seems simple, placing restrooms or retail areas for instance -- but it's more than meets the eye! Pax may become distracted when seating or interesting services require a long walk or are far from their gate! Carefully consider the details to truly maximize your efficiency and reap the profits.

Happy Pax, Happy Airline.
Getting flights out on-time is only part of the battle. Ensuring passengers catch their flight is another. When operations run smoothly & pax are all happily catching their flights you can be pretty sure that the airlines are probably satisfied, too! If you keep the airlines happy you can probably raise prices without creating too much fuss -- and that leads to bigger profits!




Core Gameplay
Career Mode & Sandbox Mode (unlimited funds)
16+ Aircraft, turboprop to turbine. 15 Airlines with realistic high-quality textures.
15+ research items to obtain improved transit, reporting, expansion, and other capabilities

Comprehensive Fuel System Simulation
Fuel can be a profitable saving grace or you may even decide to sell at-or-below cost as a loss-leader tactic in your effort to gain favor with airlines. Leverage the Fuel Marketplace as much as you can, too -- with enough capacity you may be able to cash in on any arbitrage opportunities that present themselves which can provide a welcome capital infusion.

Deeply Simulated Baggage Handling Systems
Conveyor to carousel, every single bag is tracked -- watch as each piece of luggage makes its journey. Losing bags is a sure way to upset an individual pax, but it also starts causing issues with the airline when occurring often. Bag handling systems can be quite complicated and you definitely don't want to become a case study like KDEN has! Take it slow and plan ahead -- building a highly efficient baggage handling operation is no easy task and requires careful planning!

Pax Info Systems
Info displays, kiosks, and public address speaker systems complete with Electronics zones to house the required amplifiers. Keep pax informed and they'll have a greater sense of urgency as their departure time nears and they're be far less likely to needlessly wander from their gate.

Robust Queues
Extremely powerful queue system provides you with full control. Supports numerous configurations include 'one-to-many' desks, to assign a single queue to multiple service stations. Optionally allows restrictions to be set per queue to allow/restrict certain types of people from using the queue (First Class, Coach, and Flight Crew) which you can leverage to create expedited queues for operational efficiency purposes.


Extremely Active Dev Team with a Proven Track Record
We have a proven track record of delivering and we've deployed hundreds of public builds since entering Early Access. Countless suggestions have been implemented, sometimes the very same day they're suggested.

We listen, we care, and we work extremely hard to promptly incorporate feedback. You'll find us on the forums nearly every single day of the week. Perhaps most important is that we deliver. This is true first class direct service -- no connections, layovers, or diversions here!

Have questions or feedback? Let us know on the forums or reach out directly via email:
support@simairport.com

We hope to see you in the friendly skies!
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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